Senior Consultant - Finance Functional Transformation

EY; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Consultant - Finance Functional Transformation in Auckland. You will drive finance change initiatives, optimize finance processes, and collaborate with global teams to deliver improvements for multinational clients.

Your role focuses on data-driven decision support, financial planning, and performance analytics within a dynamic, inclusive environment. Based in Auckland, you will be part of EY's Finance and Performance Management practice, leveraging tools like SAC,

Qualifications

• Solid track record in Finance change and Finance process optimization.
• Experience with Finance operating model transformation including outsourcing, shared services, and/or automation.
• Experience in improving reporting, planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Proficiency in SAP Analytics Cloud and ERP/Technology programmes.
• Experience with SAC, PowerBI and Anaplan for performance management and BI.

Responsibilities

• Focus on finance change and help leadership of private and public sector organisations assess and improve their Finance function.
• Work in multidisciplinary teams to provide insights and deliver improvements for clients.
• Deepen subject matter expertise as part of a global network of Finance advisory professionals.

Skills

Finance transformation

Process optimization

Data analysis

KPI design

Budgeting & forecasting

Change management

Problem solving

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

PowerBI

Anaplan

ERP systems

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Senior Consultant - Finance Functional Transformation

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi

With your contribution and my contribution, together we will thrive.

Hei Oranga Iwi | The Opportunity

As our Senior Consultant, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

In a rapidly evolving, digital world, organizations must constantly rethink their strategies and performance. We help CFOs, primarily from multinational corporations, but also mid-sized companies and startups, reimagine the future of Finance and guide them through major transformation programs.

Whether it’s accelerating the move toward data-driven decision-making or exploring the possibilities of emerging technologies like GenAI and machine learning, we help our clients unlock the full potential of Finance and Finance Analytics. Our projects also include advising CFOs on how to optimize their management information, improve financial planning and analysis, develop new operating models and implement better processes and technologies. Sustainability and long-term value creation are becoming more central to our work as well. In short, we work on a broad range of strategic topics that are high on the CFO agenda, topics our Finance team is truly passionate about.

This role is based in our Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) office.

Your key responsibilities

• Focus on finance change, helping the leadership of private and public sector organisations to assess and improve their Finance function.
• Work in multidisciplinary teams, provide insights and recommendations on people, processes, and systems, and work with clients to deliver improvements.
• Deepen your subject matter expertise as part of a global network of Finance and Performance Management advisory professionals.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role you must have:

• A solid track record in (Digital) Finance and Finance process optimization (e.g., Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report, FP&A), with the ambition to deepen your expertise in Finance transformation and digital enablers
• Finance operating model transformation including transition to outsourcing, shared services, and/or automation.
• Finance organisation design and capability definition.
• Improvement of Finance transactional processes and systems.
• Design and implementation of improved reporting including KPI definition.
• Design and implementation of improved planning, budgeting, and forecasting, with a focus on financial planning and budgeting methodologies.
• Proficiency in SAP Analytics Cloud (or other EPM solutions) and experience with ERP/Technology programmes.
• Leveraging performance management and business intelligence tools including SAC, PowerBI, Anaplan.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Project and change management.
• Business process transformation via structured problem solving.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Generating valuable insights and delivering change for your internal/external clients.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences www.ey.com/nz/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/nz/benefits
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at [e-mail] or [phone] (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

EY | Building a better working world

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.